Rice Noodle Salad Bowl (Bun Thit Nuong) with Lemongrass Chicken Brochette, Spring Roll and Grilled Prawn, Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce​
DifficultyIntermediate
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Yields8 ServingsPrep Time45 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
For the Rice Noodle Salad Bowl:​
 1 head lettuce, shredded​
 1 cup fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil)​
 1 cucumber, julienned​
 1 carrot, julienned​
 1 cup bean sprouts​
 ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed​
 ¼ cup fried shallots​
For the Lemongrass Chicken Brochette:​
 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces​
 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped​
 6 cloves garlic, minced​
 ¼ cup fish sauce​
 2 tbsp soy sauce​
 ¼ cup brown sugar​
For the Spring Rolls:​
 8 spring roll sheets​
 4 oz pork, minced​
 1 cup cabbage, shredded​
 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced​
 2 cloves garlic, minced​
 1 tbsp fish sauce​
 ¼ cup white sugar​
For the Skewered Shrimp:​
For the Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce:​
 ¼ cup fish sauce​
 ¼ cup lime juice​
 ¼ cup sugar​
 2 cloves garlic, minced​
 1 red chili, finely chopped​
 1 ½ cups coconut water​
 ¼ cup shredded carrot (optional)​
For the Rice Noodle Salad Bowl:​
1

Prepare the Rice Noodles:

  • Cook rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2

Prepare the Vegetables:

  • Julienne the cucumber and carrot.
  • Shred the lettuce.
  • Prepare the fresh herbs by picking the leaves.
3

Assemble the Salad Bowls:

  • Divide the rice noodles among four bowls.
  • Top with lettuce, cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, fresh herbs, crushed peanuts, and fried shallots.
For the Lemongrass Chicken Brochette:​
4

Marinate the Chicken:

  • In a blender, combine lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and Chinese 5 spice. Blend until smooth.
  • Add the marinade to a bowl and mix in the chicken pieces. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
5

Grill the Chicken:

  • Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Grill the chicken skewers until cooked through and slightly charred, about 5-7 minutes per side.
For the Spring Rolls:
6

Prepare the Filling:

  • In a bowl, combine minced pork, shredded cabbage, minced ginger, minced garlic, fish sauce, and white sugar.
7

Assemble the Spring Rolls:

  • Place a small amount of the filling mixture in the center of each spring roll sheet.
  • Fold in the sides and roll tightly to form a spring roll.
  • Repeat with the remaining spring roll sheets and filling.
8

Cook the Spring Rolls:

  • Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  • Fry the spring rolls until they are golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
For the Skewered Shrimp:
9

Prepare the Shrimp:

  • Cook the premade skewered shrimp according to the package instructions.
Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce:
10

Prepare the Sauce:

  • In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 cloves minced garlic, finely chopped red chili, and 1 1/2 cups coconut water.
  • Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Optionally, add shredded carrot for extra texture.
Serving:
11

Assemble the Bowls:

  • Place the lemongrass chicken brochettes, spring rolls, and skewered shrimp on top of the rice noodle salad bowls.
12

Serve with Nuoc Cham:

  • Serve the rice noodle salad bowls with a side of Nuoc Cham dipping sauce.

 

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Ingredients

For the Rice Noodle Salad Bowl:​
 1 head lettuce, shredded​
 1 cup fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil)​
 1 cucumber, julienned​
 1 carrot, julienned​
 1 cup bean sprouts​
 ¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed​
 ¼ cup fried shallots​
For the Lemongrass Chicken Brochette:​
 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces​
 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped​
 6 cloves garlic, minced​
 ¼ cup fish sauce​
 2 tbsp soy sauce​
 ¼ cup brown sugar​
For the Spring Rolls:​
 8 spring roll sheets​
 4 oz pork, minced​
 1 cup cabbage, shredded​
 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced​
 2 cloves garlic, minced​
 1 tbsp fish sauce​
 ¼ cup white sugar​
For the Skewered Shrimp:​
For the Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce:​
 ¼ cup fish sauce​
 ¼ cup lime juice​
 ¼ cup sugar​
 2 cloves garlic, minced​
 1 red chili, finely chopped​
 1 ½ cups coconut water​
 ¼ cup shredded carrot (optional)​

Directions

For the Rice Noodle Salad Bowl:​
1

Prepare the Rice Noodles:

  • Cook rice noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2

Prepare the Vegetables:

  • Julienne the cucumber and carrot.
  • Shred the lettuce.
  • Prepare the fresh herbs by picking the leaves.
3

Assemble the Salad Bowls:

  • Divide the rice noodles among four bowls.
  • Top with lettuce, cucumber, carrot, bean sprouts, fresh herbs, crushed peanuts, and fried shallots.
For the Lemongrass Chicken Brochette:​
4

Marinate the Chicken:

  • In a blender, combine lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and Chinese 5 spice. Blend until smooth.
  • Add the marinade to a bowl and mix in the chicken pieces. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
5

Grill the Chicken:

  • Thread the marinated chicken onto skewers.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  • Grill the chicken skewers until cooked through and slightly charred, about 5-7 minutes per side.
For the Spring Rolls:
6

Prepare the Filling:

  • In a bowl, combine minced pork, shredded cabbage, minced ginger, minced garlic, fish sauce, and white sugar.
7

Assemble the Spring Rolls:

  • Place a small amount of the filling mixture in the center of each spring roll sheet.
  • Fold in the sides and roll tightly to form a spring roll.
  • Repeat with the remaining spring roll sheets and filling.
8

Cook the Spring Rolls:

  • Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
  • Fry the spring rolls until they are golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
For the Skewered Shrimp:
9

Prepare the Shrimp:

  • Cook the premade skewered shrimp according to the package instructions.
Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce:
10

Prepare the Sauce:

  • In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup fish sauce, 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 cloves minced garlic, finely chopped red chili, and 1 1/2 cups coconut water.
  • Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Optionally, add shredded carrot for extra texture.
Serving:
11

Assemble the Bowls:

  • Place the lemongrass chicken brochettes, spring rolls, and skewered shrimp on top of the rice noodle salad bowls.
12

Serve with Nuoc Cham:

  • Serve the rice noodle salad bowls with a side of Nuoc Cham dipping sauce.

Notes

Rice Noodle Salad Bowl (Bun Thit Nuong) with Lemongrass Chicken Brochette, Spring Roll and Grilled Prawn, Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce​